Case Study: AMCOL International Restarts Tianjin Coal Facility Safely with Tractus

AMCOL International restarts Tianjin plant safely in several months with Tractus

AMCOL International, a major US-based specialty minerals and chemicals manufacturer, faced a critical safety challenge at its Tianjin, China plant where pervasive coal dust leaks created a high risk of explosion. The facility was immediately shut down, and AMCOL engaged vendor Tractus to investigate the cause, confirm safety code compliance, and manage a necessary retrofit of the operation.

Tractus conducted a detailed audit which identified major safety deficiencies, including an non-compliant electrical system and an inadequate explosion venting system. Tractus managed the complete project, overseeing the upgrade of all electrical equipment to meet safety standards, the rerouting of venting ducting, and negotiations with local government to secure correct registration. The solution implemented by Tractus resulted in the plant being restarted safely several months later in a fully compliant and secure environment.

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